Episode 50 - The Grief Guardian Podcast

9 Tools for Surviving Grief as a Dad

Grief hits fathers differently.

Some of us shut down.
Some keep busy.
Some turn into the family’s rock while quietly falling apart inside.

In this episode, I’m sharing 9 practical tools that help dads survive the weight of losing a child. No fluff. No clichés. Just real support for men who are doing their best to keep going.

We cover:

• How to handle emotional waves without feeling out of control

• Why dads often delay their grief

• What to do when guilt shows up

• How action can become a healthy outlet

• Ways to stay connected without feeling exposed

• Practical steps for rebuilding your identity after loss

If you’re a father carrying grief, this episode is for you.
If you support one, it’ll help you understand him better.

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Episode 49 – How to Rebuild Physical and Emotional Intimacy After the Loss of a Child

When a child dies, intimacy often breaks down in ways no one prepares you for. Touch can feel foreign. Closeness feels risky. And for many couples, recovery isn’t just emotional — it’s tied to real medical trauma.

In this episode, I share our story of navigating intimacy after losing Mia. From Saroeun’s emergency hysterectomy and long recovery to the fear, distance, and slow rebuilding that followed, this conversation gets real about what couples face and how connection can return in unexpected ways.

If you’re struggling with physical or emotional closeness after loss, you’re not alone. This episode offers honesty, hope, and a path forward.

Listen now to learn:

• Why intimacy often collapses after child loss

• How medical trauma affects connection

• The emotional and physical barriers couples face

• Ways to rebuild closeness without pressure

• What helped us strengthen our bond through some of our hardest days

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Episode 48 – Environmental / Home-Loss Grief | The Grief Guardian Podcast

In this episode, we dive into a type of grief most people never talk about: the sadness that comes from losing a home, land, or environment that once grounded you.
Whether it’s a childhood home being sold, a neighbourhood that no longer feels familiar, or a natural space destroyed by fires or development, this kind of loss can hit harder than you expect.

I break down what environmental and home-loss grief is, how it shows up, what causes it, how it affects us, and how you can start healing from it in a real, practical way.

If you've ever felt unsettled, nostalgic, or “displaced” after losing a meaningful place, this episode will speak to you.

Listen now and take another step toward healing.

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